Yangtze finless porpoise population rebounds

The Yangtze finless porpoise, nicknamed the 'smiling angel of the Yangtze', is recovering with 177 more individuals counted in 2023 compared to 2022. This follows a fishing ban along the entire river, which has impacted around 220,000 fishermen who have had to find new livelihoods. The ban has proven effective in protecting the endangered species.

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